Defending The First Rock Of Memorial Park IKN Worth IDR 362 Billion, Jokowi: Respect For Heroes

President Jokowi (Photo: Doc. Setkab)

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated the groundbreaking or groundbreaking for the construction of Memorial Park, the capital city of Nusantara (IKN) today.

Jokowi said the construction of the Memorial Park IKN was a form of respect for the heroes and founders of the nation.

"Memorial Park, which will later become our tribute to his heroes, to the founding fathers of the nation who have worked hard to liberate the nation and people of Indonesia," Jokowi said in a written statement from the Press, Media and Information Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat, Wednesday, January 17.

The Memorial Park IKN was built in an area of 2,034 square meters. The construction of the Memorial Park IKN will later be integrated with the Beranda Nusantara area and will be one of the interesting things or point of view on IKN.

"Later, if there are state guests, flower laying will also be carried out at Memorial Park," said Jokowi.

He added that the Memorial Park was built at a cost of around Rp361 billion and is equipped with an altar area, stairs, area infrastructure and landscape. Development is targeted to be completed by August this year.

In addition, Jokowi said, the Memorial Park will also complement the various facilities that have been built at IKN, including to prepare for the ceremony to commemorate the independence of the Republic of Indonesia in August 2024.

"Once again, this place will always remind the people of Indonesia, reminding us all of the services of the heroes who have struggled to realize Indonesia's independence," he concluded.